Breeders' Cup notes: Grandeur might skip Turf

Grandeur, pre-entered for the $3 million Breeders’ Cup Turf on Nov. 2, did not have an ideal journey from England this week, casting doubt on his participation in America’s richest turf race.

In a brief phone conversation Friday, trainer Jeremy Noseda did not go into detail about Grandeur’s condition. Grandeur arrived from England late Wednesday and remained in quarantine Friday morning.

“At this moment, we have a few issues,” Noseda said. “Time will tell where we are. I’m dealing with the Breeders’ Cup.”

Grandeur is believed to be fighting an illness following the transatlantic flight, according to a racing official.

Owned by Yvonne Jacques, Grandeur has won 7 of 16 starts and earned $485,856. A 4-year-old Irish-bred by Verglas, Grandeur has made four starts in the United States. In 2012, he won the Grade 2 Twilight Derby on Breeders’ Cup weekend at Santa Anita and the Grade 2 Hollywood Turf Cup a month later at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Earlier this year, Grandeur was seventh in the Arlington Million at Arlington Park. He won the minor Foundation Stakes at Goodwood, England, on Sept. 25.

Flying Jib won’t run

Flying Jib, a minor stakes winner in Ireland, will not start in the $1 million BC Juvenile Fillies Turf, according to a racing official.

Owned by Juddmonte Farms, Flying Jib won a minor stakes in Ireland on Oct. 13 in her third start. Her absence could lead to a start for Street Sailing, an allowance winner at Keeneland on Oct. 9. She was rated first on the list of horses not initially invited to the field.